Ulus Travma Acil Cer
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Ulus Travma Acil Cer · Jul 2012
[The factors affecting the development of phthisis bulbi after penetrating eye injuries].
We aimed to investigate the factors affecting the development of phthisis bulbi after penetrating eye injuries. ⋯ After penetrating eye injuries, visual prognosis and development of phthisis bulbi were affected significantly by the factors including anatomic localization, size of the injury, associated anterior or posterior segment pathologies, and endophthalmitis secondary to the trauma.
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Ulus Travma Acil Cer · Jul 2012
[A life-saving approach after thoracic trauma: emergency room thoracotomy].
In this article, the outcomes, indications and methods of emergency department service resuscitative thoracotomy in cardiac and/or respiratory arrest patients after thoracic trauma are discussed. ⋯ Emergency room thoracotomy can be performed in thoracic trauma cases who are in shock and have unresponsive hypotension despite large volume fluid and blood replacement and no time for transportation to the operating room. The results are better in penetrating trauma patients than in blunt trauma.
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Ulus Travma Acil Cer · Jul 2012
Effects of hemoperitoneum on wound healing and fibrinolytic activity in colonic anastomosis.
We aimed to test whether hemoperitoneum has adverse effects on colonic anastomosis healing by increasing fibrinolytic activity. ⋯ In this first study on the effect of hemoperitoneum on colonic anastomosis, we observed no significant effect on anastomotic healing or fibrinolytic activity, except in the omentum. Further studies with different blood volumes and assessment times are needed.